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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
1
Chicago reports a generally fair and colder tonight with much colder conditions Friday for Illinois. Iowa also expects generally fair and colder tonight. A cold wave reaches the northwest tonight. Wisconsin will be partly cloudy tonight with much colder Friday.
Representative Lilley submitted a long sworn statement to a House special committee alleging Electric Boat used influence to sway legislation. He denied charging members of Congress accepted bribes. Hobson testified Lawrence Steer claimed influence with Speaker Cannon to secure a Naval Affairs Committee appointment if Hobson supported submarines.
The Associated Press reports Admiral Evans fleet of battleships arrived off Magdalena Bay early last night, about four days ahead of schedule. Washington was informed that all ships are in better condition than at Hampton Roads and are ready for any unforeseen emergency.
The National convention of the United Mine Workers of America met in Indianapolis to act on the scale question. After the opening, adjournment was set to tomorrow to allow the scale committee to study the situation.
Special to the Journal from Springfield Illinois March 12 Adjutant General Scott revoked the dishonorable discharge granted to Charles D Dresser of Company L Sixth Infantry Freeport on December 9 1907 and restored him to duty without trial.
The Omaha convention began this afternoon with Daniel Nettleton as temporary chairman. Delegates show strong sentiment for Taft at the meeting to nominate delegates at large to the national convention.
John G. Jenkins of Brooklyn, a banker linked with his three sons in the banking investigation after the financial panic, died today of paralysis.
Cars in the New York to Paris race reported today the American left Bitter Creek Wyoming at 84 miles per hour advancing, Italian No 1 passed Kimball Nebraska at 7 30 a m, French No 1 passed Vail Iowa at 8 05 a m, French No 2 was at Clinton Iowa.
The National Creamery Buttermakers association today elected officers. President Loritz Olson of West De Pere Wisconsin. Secretary and treasurer B. Shilling of Chicago.
Notices posted in seven large Lowell cotton factories announce a ten percent wage cut affecting nearly 25,000 operatives across the mills. The move, effective immediately, highlights a significant impact on workers in the textile hub.
A sharp hotel swindler used a forged draft drawn on the State Bank of Freeport to cash $75 at the Hotel Havlin in Cincinnati. The draft, dated February 21 1908 to R C Thompson, carries a fictitious signature and was seized after Pinkerton detectives joined the case. The incident prompted a nationwide hunt and police cooperation across cities as banks and hotels report similar forgeries.
Morning reports show Stephenson street merchants woke to scratched plate glass on several stores. A diamond or sharp instrument carved initials on one window, with deep marks likely lasting a lifetime. William Koenig furniture shop suffered the most damage. Police are investigating, but the culprit is believed to avoid repeat acts when officers are near.
M Gowan says he disposed of most of his stock in Freeport Artificial Ice and Gold Storage Co and has no plan to join the Turnvns Central railroad secret service. The stock was sold to J W Miller Me. McGowan will remain in Freeport with his family, seeking a new line of business.
Republicans seeking township offices must file their candidacy with Th M. Khauftman at the county club within a few days. Poe township election takes place April 7, with expected high turnout favoring Republicans. I. He. Doe Palmer is mentioned as a prominent Republican candidate for collector.
An advertisement urges readers to rely on a genuine honey and war remedy for coughs and colds, warning against unsafe substitutes. It mentions a distinct yellow package and lists H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunbz as associated names.
The Portsville high school senior class is 62 strong but up to seven may not graduate after final exams. Girls outnumber boys about four to one with 45 and 17 respectively. Plans discussed include caps and gowns for commencement and a shift to simpler exercises if gowns are not worn.
The council committee on potion reports nine months of financial activity including a $2 SH payment into the sibs treasdes and fees from a civil suit. It notes prison labor at the city quarry saving taxpayers, while references to various local figures imply tensions with civic groups and law within the period.
Early watch notes reference the CANARY OPENING dated in a paragraph labeled E, though full details are unclear. The fragment suggests a date or event tied to CANARY OPENING, with further specifics not readable in the current OCR snippet.
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